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Two arrested in alleged cocaine-dealing case

PALATINE — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office made two arrests Friday after investigating an alleged crack cocaine drug-dealing operation in the village of Nelliston.

Jonathon K. Dixon, 43, of Schenectady was arrested and charged with felony sale of a controlled substance, as well as other drug possession charges after police discovered him and Nora Kinard, 35, of Cherry Valley at the Budget Inn Motel in Palatine Bridge in possession of cocaine, marijuana and an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said.

The pair were arrested after a three-day investigation by the Sherriff's Office and the Montgomery County County-wide SWAT Team, which includes the Amsterdam Police Department, into the crack cocaine operation at a house on Luft Lane in Nelliston, the Sheriff's Office said.

Neither Kinard nor Dixon were at the Nelliston home when police executed a search warrant at the residence in the early-morning hours of that day, deputies said, although numerous rifles were discovered, along with an AR-15, a semiautomatic rifle.

Dixon was held on $20,000 bail, while Kinard, who was charged with drug possession, was held on $10,000 bail.

Further arrests are expected, and the two who were arrested so far are expected back in Palatine Town Court on a later date.